Sleeping Beauty

noun

: a princess of a fairy tale who is wakened from an enchanted sleep by the kiss of a prince

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My usual route out was through Sleeping Beauty’s castle, over the moat via a working drawbridge. — Steve Martin, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026 Segovia, Spain An epic vista for the eclipse will be possible from this mirador, which also has views of the majestic Alcázar de Segovia, the inspiration for the castle in Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2026 Meghan posted photos from this year’s outing on Instagram — captioning the gallery with a simple red heart emoji — including snaps of Lilibet hugging Cinderella and meeting Sleeping Beauty’s Princess Aurora. — Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Cynthia Hernandez, the owner of Sleeping Beauty Lash Institute and Salon in Austin, echoed her remarks, emphasizing that unregulated and untaxed services would be the main consequences of the decision. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Sleeping Beauty

Word History

First Known Use

1729, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Sleeping Beauty was in 1729

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“Sleeping Beauty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sleeping%20Beauty. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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